Election for the constituency of Leeds South on 4 July 2024

An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Leeds South, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.

Labour hold by Hilary Benn with a majority of 11,279 - 35.6% - on a turnout of 41.7%.

An electorate of 75,953, having a valid vote count of 31,678 and an invalid vote count of 473.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BENN, Hilary Lab 17,117 54.0% -4.4%
CARLISLE, Ed Green 5,838 18.4% 14.6%
COOKSLEY, Karen Con 4,172 13.2% -13.1%
WHETSTONE, Daniel SDP 1,874 5.9% 5.3%
SYKES, George LD 1,340 4.2% -0.2%
AZEEM, Muhammad WPB 719 2.3% -
BICKERDIKE, Janet CPA 341 1.1% -
OMILANA, Niko Ind 277 0.9% -

The writ for this election was issued on 30 May 2024.

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

This constituency of Leeds South was established by the 2024 boundary set for England. This election was the first held under that boundary set. Any holds, gains and vote change percentages as a result of this election are based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.